- Myers Corners Elementary School
- Community Information & Resources
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Local Resources:
- Dutchess County Food Pantry Information: https://regionalfoodbank.net/agency-list-by-county/dutchess/
- Dutchess Responds: https://www.dutchessny.gov/
Departments/DBCH/Dutchess- Responds-COVID-19.htm - Dutchess Outreach: https://www.dutchessoutreach.org
- Dutchess County Helpline: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/24-7-Services.htm
- Dutchess County Stabilization Center: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/24-7-Services.htm#Con2
- Dutchess County Health Department: http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/
Other Resources:
- NASP Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource
- NASP Countering COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (English, Spanish, and Chinese versions available).
- Child Mind Institute Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- National Public Radio Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Talking to Children About Coronavirus
- University of Maryland Center of Excellence for Early Childhood and Infant Mental Health Coronavirus Kids Flyer
- Public Broadcasting System How to Talk To Your Kids About Coronavirus
Local Food Pantry Information:
Wappingers Falls AreaName of Agency/Food Pantry Street Address Phone number Hours/Days of Operation Eligibilty Information St. Mary's Church-Wapp Falls Convent Avenue 845-297-6261 Thursdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm Must be a resident of Wappingers Falls or the town of Poughkeepsie with proof of address and identification Zion Episcopal Church-Wapp Falls 12 Satterlee Place 845-297-9797 Wednesdays 12:30 pm-2:30 pm and Must be a resident of Wappingers Falls 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Must bring identification, proof of address & proof of income Wappingers United Methodist Church 9 Messier Avenue South 845-297-3208 Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 pm Dry goods/Canned goods only Pathstone Corporation 29 Marshall Road, Suite 3F 845-298-8998 Wednesday & Friday 10:00 am-1:00 pm Not available to a family who receives food stamps or section 8 housingFirst Presbyterian Church 2578 South Avenue 845-297-0217 First Tuesday of the Month: 5:00pm-6:00pm Last Thursday of the Month: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Fishkill AreaName of Agency/Food Pantry Street Address Phone number Hours/Days of Operation Eligibilty Information First Reformed Church of Fishkill 1153 Main Street 845-896-4546 Monday through Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm Must show proof of residence in Southern Dutchess County and Fishkill Thursday 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm Have identification for all household members Or call to make an appointment New Vision Church of Deliverance 831 Route 52 845-202-7199 Thursdays 5:30 pm & Saturdays 12:00 pm Arrive 20 to 30 minutes early and bring bags if possible Fishkill Hopewell AreaName of Agency/Food Pantry Street Address Phone number Hours/Days of Operation Eligibilty Information No Strings Attached/The Vineyard Food Pantry 609 Route 82 845-227-7832 Call to make an appointment Hopewell Junction St. Columba 600 Route 82 845-227-7863 Call to make appointment Hopewell Junction
